Smartphone sales slip as top vendors consolidate market share

AFP, WASHINGTON: Global smartphone sales saw a modest decline in the second quarter of 2017, as market leaders Samsung and Apple consolidated their positions, a survey showed Wednesday.

The IDC survey showed South Korean giant Samsung maintaining the top spot by delivering some 79.8 million handsets for a 23.3 per cent market share.

Apple held onto the number two spot with a 12 per cent share after delivering 41 million iPhones.

Samsung and Apple both slightly increased their market share compared with a year earlier, increasing sales 1.4 per cent and 1.5 per cent, respectively, IDC said.

Huawei was the third largest vendor, with 11.3 per cent market share.

Smartphone sales slip as top vendors consolidate market share

AFP, WASHINGTON: Global smartphone sales saw a modest decline in the second quarter of 2017, as market leaders Samsung and Apple consolidated their positions, a survey showed Wednesday. The IDC survey showed South Korean giant Samsung maintaining the top spot by delivering some 79.8 million handsets for a 23.3 per cent market share. Apple held onto the number two spot with a 12 per cent share after delivering 41 million iPhones. Samsung and Apple both slightly increased their market share compared with a year earlier, increasing sales 1.4 per cent and 1.5 per cent, respectively, IDC said. Huawei was the third largest vendor, with 11.3 per cent market share.